Oil dispenser



June 29,1926. 1,590,578

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June 29 1926. 1,590,578

C. W. HARRIS El AL OIL DISPENSER Filed July 17, 1922 4 Sheets-Sheet 51,590,578 c. w. HARRIS ET AL I on. DISPENSER Filed July 17, 1922 4Sheets-Sheet 4 iE l III- June 29 1926.

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"UNITED STATES GDLUHBFS WHITEMAN HARRIS AN D JOHN MILTON REYNOLDS, OFSOUTH BEND,

TEXAS.

OIL DISPENSER.

Application filed July 17, 1922. Serial No. 575,600.

This invention relates to liquid dispensing machines, and the primaryobject of this invention is to provide a novel device, for dispensingdifferent grades of oils or any desired liquid direct from theiroriginal containers to the point where said liquids are to be used.

The present method of. dispensing lubricating oils for motor vehiclesand the like is to provide a pump for each oil container and to pump theoil into a measuring vessel, and then pour the oil from the measuringvessel into the crank case of the motor vehicle. The cost of providingpumps for the different grades of oils is excessive, and the oil ltselfis subjected to contamination bvdirt, grit and the like. Further, whenthe oil is pumped into the measuring vessel, the oil cannot be readilyseen, and thus the user of the oil cannot determine whether he isgetting the desired grade, and whether {Lillie oil is pure and free fromdirt and the It is therefore a prime object of the invention to providean improved device for dispensing lubricating oils which will elim-.

inate the necessity of providing a plurality of pumps for the oil, andwhich will deliver the desired quantity and grade of the oil directtothe point of use,'and which will permit the oilto be viewed by theperson buying the same.

A further object of the invention is to provide an improved oildispensing device embodying a portable transparent graduated oildispensing vessel having communication with the difierent containers forthe adapted to be normally poto the drive way for the sitioned adjacentadapted to be motor vehicles, and which is carried directly 'to the sideof the motor vehicle.-

A further object of the invention is to provide an improved oildispensing apparatus embodying a portable graduated transparent oilcontainer, a manifold having a v plurality of inlets communicating withthe different containers for the different grades of oils, meansdisposed in the manifold for controlling the flow of thedifierent gradesof oil into the vessel, and means disposed in the vessel for controllingthe flow of oil therefrom after the oil has been delivered thereto fromthe manifold. j

A still further object of the invention is to provide a novel unitarydevice for dispensing different grades of lubricating oil fromdifi'erent containers of the above character, which is durable andeflicient in use, one that is simple and easy to manufacture,- and onewhich can be placed upon the market at areasonable cost.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in thenovel construction, arrangement and formation of parts, as will claimedand illustrated in the accompanying drawings,'forming a part of thisspecification, in which drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the improved oil dispensing apparatus,showing the oil dispensing vessel hung on a suitable support carried bythe base of a gasoline dispensing machine.

Figure 2 is an enlarged side elevation of the improved sel, showing theimproved manifold connected therewith.

Figure 3 is a top plan view of the improved oil dispensing vessel.

I Figure 4 is avertical longitudinal section through the same, taken onthe line 4-4 of Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a horizontal transverse section through the improvedvessel'taken on the line 5-5 of Figure 2.

Figure 6 is an enlarged yertical longitudinal section throughthe'control valve, utilized for controlling the flow of the variousgradesof lubricating oil from the control manifold to the dispensingvessel.

Figure 7 isan enlarged detail vertical section through the floatcontrolled air escape valve carried by the oil dispensing vessel.

section through one of the heads utilized for connection with the oilcontainers.

Figure 9 is a section taken on the line 99 of Figure 8, showing one ofthe heads 100 connected with one of the containers.

Figure 10 is an enlarged longitudinal section through the controlmanlfold for the oil dispensing vessel.

Figure 11 1s an elevation of the same.

Figure 12 is a central longitudinal seethrough the manifold takenv onthe line 12-42 .of Figure 11. p e

- Referring to c .the H drawings in. detail,

wherein similar reference characters. desig- 110 be hereinafter morespecifically described,

oil or liquid dispensing ves-- Figure 8 is an enlarged central verticalimproved apparatus can be used with a more or less number of the same.As also shown in the drawings, these containers B, C, and D are set upupon their ends, in that they are the type in which the bung holes areprovided in. the heads thereof, but when containers of the type havingthe bung holes in their sides, the containers are laid on their sides,as can be readily understood by persons skilled in the art.

e improved oil dispensing apparatus A includes the improved noveldispensing receptacle E. the support F therefor; the novel heads G, Hand I for connection with the bung holes of the containers B, C, and D;the manifold K, for controlling the flow of oil from the containers B,C, and I) through the feed pipes or tubes L, M and N, the valve 0 forcontrolling the flow of oilfrom the manifold K to the oil receptacle Eand the valve P for controlling the fiow of oil from out ofthereceptacle E to the delivery tube Q.

The receptacle E is of a relatively small size and weight, so as topermit the ready handling thereof, and as shown in the drawlngs, thesame is of a. sufficient size to hold approximately a gallon of oil orother liquid.

owever, in actual practice, the receptacle E will be made to hold aquart of oil as this is the usual amount of oil dispensed and bvreducingthe size of the receptacle the welght thereof is correspondinglyreduced.

The receptacle E includes the upper and lower heads 15 and 16, which arepreferably formed of metal, and have their inner faces provided withgrooves 17 for receiving the upper and lower ends of the body portion 18of the receptacle. The body portion 18 of the receptacle ispreferablyformed of glass or some other transparent material and the same isprovided with graduations 19 so that the amount of oil forced into thesame can be readily seen. If desired, suit-- able packing gaskets 20 canbe placed in the grooves 17, so that a fluid tight connection will behad between the body portion 18 and.

the heads15 and 16. The heads 15 and 16 can be connected. by suitablebolts or the like 21, which can be either arranged interiorly orexteriorly of the body 18. The upper head 15 carries a suitable hook 22,which permits the vessel to be hung up on the support F. The lower head16 is pro- 5 vided at its axial center with the outlet nipwhich willalso be hereinafter more fully.

described. The upper head 15 in direct axial alignment with the valveseat 24 is provided with an opening 25 which has threaded therein thedepending tubular casing 26 for the said control valve P. The head 15also has communicating therewith the inlet nipple 27, which is providedwith internal threads for the reception of the inlet pipe 28 whichcommunicates with the control valve 0 which will also be hereinaftermore fully described. Directly below the nipple 27, the head 15 supportsthe inwardly extending tube 29, which prevents the splashing of the oilas the same. flows into the vessel E from the inlet nipple 27. If sodesired, the lower'head 16 can have secured thereto suitable feet 30,whereby the vessel can be placed upon a suitable sup port and maintainedin an upright position. The head 15 also carries the air outlet controlvalve 31, which includes a plug 32,-

which is threaded into the head 15. The plug 32 is provided with anaxial way 33, and the lower end of the same is provided with a valveseat 34. Slidably mounted in the way 33 is the shank 35 of the valve 31and the lower end of this shank has connected thereto a suitable float36, which is adapted to raise the valve when the oil engages the same.The valve'stem 35 is provided with an axial way 37, and a communicatingradial way 38, which extends exteriorly of the stem at a point above thefloat 36. The

pay 37 communicates with the atmosphere through the upper end of thestem, and downward movement of the stem in the axial way 33 is limitedby a flange 39 formed upon the stem. By this construction, it can beseen 'that as oil is forced into the container E, the air in thecontainer is permitted to escape through the axial passageway 37 and theradial passageway 38, and when oil reaches the float 36, the said valvewill be raised and the float will engage the valve seat 34 and thusprevent the escape of oil from out of the vessel.

The support F for the vessel E consists of a standard 40 having a righthand angularly disposed arm 41 formed upon its upper end and which armcan carry an eye 42 which is adapted to be engaged by the hook 22 formedupon the upper head 15 of the vessel. Thus the vessel can be normallyheld in a suspended position. This standard 40 can be secured to aconcrete base 43 or the like, which can form a part of the base of theordinary gasoline dispensing pump of a gasoline dispensing station if sodesired.

' same construction, and thus a description of I for ,engaging 45, and

. ing the one is deemed sufli'ient for all. Each of these heads inch dca hollow conical shaped body 45, the base portion of which is providedyyith' an inwardly extending flange 46, about the bunghole 47 of thecontainer with which it is associated." The apex portion of each head isprovided with a screw threaded way 48, which supports the adjusting stem49 This adjusting stem 49 can be provided with a suitable hand wheel 50to permit the ready turning thereof; The upper or apex end of thebody'45 can be provided with a suitable stufing box 51 to prevent theescape of oil around the adjusting stem 49. The lower end of the adusting stem '49 has swivelly secured thereto a cross bar '52 which isutilized for boldbody in place on the container. In applying the body 45in position, the

hand wheel is turned, so as to feed the adjusting screw 49 downward,which will move the cross bar 52 away from the body 45. The whole headis then held in a canted position and one end of the bar 52 is disposedin the bung hole, and the head slipped laterally until the opposite endof the bar can be placed in the bung hole. After the bar 52 is placedin. the bunghole, the whole head is moved over the adjusting rod 49 iscentered in the bung hole, after which the hand wheel 50 is turned in areverse direction, so as to feed the bar 52 in intimate engagement withthe inner surface of the container, which will, of course, force thebody the flange 46, into intimate contact with theouter surface of thecontainer.

which a suitable L If so desired, a suitable ,packing gasket 53 may beinterposed between thebody 45 of the barrel, so as to insure against theseep- P age of oil from between the container and the head. Each head isprovided with an inlet air valve 54, which may be of the ordinaryconstruction, so that a suitable pump may be connected therewith topermit air under pressure to be forced into the container. It is to beunderstood, of course, that the air is utilized for forcing the oil fromthe container. Inasmuch as the improved oil dispensing device isriinarily intended for use around gasoline filling stations, the air canbe introduced into the containers through the valve 54 from the ordinaryso-called free air pump. The body 45 is provided with a nipple 55,.whichhas connected therewith a suitable air gauge 56 so that the-amount ofpressure in'the containers-can be readily determined. Usually fourorfive pounds of pressure isample for forcing the oil out ofthecontainers. Diametrically opposite the nipple 55, the body 45 isprovided with a threaded way 57, in

' 57 is threaded. The intubes L, Li and N therewith.

ner end of the L 57 supports a depending pipe or tube 58, which can beof flexible nature if so desired, and this pipe is adapted to extend tothe lower end of the barrel or oil container. This pipe 58 can beprovid'ed with a suitable screen guard 59 if so desired, so as to,preclude the entrance of foreign matter into the pipe 58 with the oil.-

Connected with the outer end of the L57, is a suitable outlet pipe 60,which can have interposed therein a manually operated control valve 61.The. pipe 60 is adapted to receive any one'of the lead pipes L, M or Nfor the oil. These pipes L, M and N are connected to the manifold K aswill be" hereinafter understood.

The lead pipes L, M and N may-be of a flexible nature if so desired, andcan be housed in a suitable cable or hose. The containers B, C and D canbe placed at a point remote from the dispensing receptacle E and thusthese barrels or containers can be placed at any suitable point which ismost desirable to the owner of the apparatus.

The manifold K includes a flat body or casing 65, one end of which maybe tapered as at 66. The main portion of the body 65 is provided with aplurality of axial ways 67, 68 and 69, there being a way provided foreach delivery pipe or tube L, M and N, it being understood, however,that the size of the manifold K can be increased or decreased asdesired, as hereto before stated.- The outer ends of the ways 67, 68 and69 are enlarged, as at 70 for the reception of transparent .tubes 71,and the enlarged portion of the ways 70 can be cut entirely. through thebody 65 so that the said tubes can be readily seen andthus permittingthe grade of oil passing therethrough to be viewed by the purchaser. Theenlarged ortion of the ways 67, 68 and 69 form shoulders 72 at the innerends thereof, and the outer ways 70 may be flared, as at 7 3 andprovided with internal screw threads 74. When the r sight tubes 71,areplaced inposition in the ends of the sight tubes or glasses 71 alsoreceive suitable annular packing gaskets 76, i

which are forced in firm contact with the outer ends of the sight tubesby tions of nipples 77 which-are placed in the enlarged flared portions73 of the ways. The nipples 77 are held in position by means of suitableadjusting nuts 78 which are threaded in the threaded portions74 of saidways. These nipples 77 are provided with external ribs or screw threads79 so as to rmit the connection of' the feed pipes or Each of the thebase por- Ways 67, 68 and 69 have communicating therewith transversetapered bores 80 in which are fitted control plug valves 81, 82 and 83.These plug valves are turned by suitable handles 84, and it is obviousthat by manipulating these handles, the flow of 01]. through thepassageways 67, 68 and 69 can be controlled. All of the passageways 6768 and 69 terminate in a single outlet way 85 at the tapered end 66 ofthe body 65, and this tapered end of the body supports an outlet pipe 86which communicates with the central way 85. The pipe 86 has connectedtherewith a suitable L 87. which in turn receives the pipe 88, connectedwith an inlet nipple 89, carried by the casing 90, of the control valve0. which will now be described.

The control valve 0 includes an intermediate body 91 having connectedtherewith at one end the head 90 and at its opposite end the head 92.The head 92 is also provided with a nipple 93 which is similar to thenipple 89, and this nipple 93 receives the pipe 28, heretobeforementioned, which is connected with the inlet nipple 27 of the head 15'of the receptacle E. The outer end of the intermediate body portion 91is provided with a valve seat 94, on which is adapted to normally seat avalve 95.. This valve 95 is provided with a stem 96, which extends outwardly through the head 92 and a stufling box 97 carried thereby. Theouter end of the stem 96 can be provided with a suitable manipulatinghandle or thumb piece 98. The valve 95 is normally maintained on itsseat 94 by means of an expansion s ring 99, which engages the outer faceof t e valve and the removable plug 100, which is provided so that thevalve can be readily inserted in place. By depressing the valve 95, itcan be seen that the flow of the oil from the manifold K is permitted.

The outlet valve P includes the valve body 101 which is adapted tonormally seat in the valve seat 24 and this valve body supports theupwardly extending valve stem 102, which extends through the casing 26heretobefore described. The upper end of the valve stem 102 is providedwith a head 103 which engages the outer surface of themanipulating'lever 104, which can be provided with a single receivingeye 105. One end of this manipulating lever 104 is pivotally secured asat 106 to the upper head 15 of the oil dispensing vessel E. The lever104 at a point intermediate its ends is provided with a slot 107,through which the valve stem 102 extends. In order to normally maintainthe .valve body 101 on its seat 24, an expansion spring 108 is coiledabout its stem and engages a suitable pin or disc carried by the stem,and a closure plate 109 which is riveted or otherwise secured to theouter surface of the head 15 of said vessel E. It can be seen that by.pulling up on the outer end of the lever 104, the valve 101 will beraised from 011' of its seat, and thus permit the oil to flow out of thenipple 23.

The outlet hose Q is of the ordinary or any preferred construction andis of course, made flexible, so that the nozzle 110 carried thereby canbe readily inserted into thebreather pipe of a crank case of a motorvehicle. The inner end of the outlet hose Q is suit-ably connected tothe outlet nipple 23 as is well known in the art. As shown, the nozzle110 is provided with a hook 111 which is adapted to engage a suitablecompanion hook 112 which is formed on, and which extends radially fromthe upper head 15.

vessel E into the outlet In use of the improved'oil dispensing apparatus, the heads G, H, and I are placed in communication with thecontainers B, C, and D as heretobefore described, and air is forcedunder pressure into the containers through the inlet air valves 54. Thevalves 61 carried by the pipes 60 can now be opened so as to permit thefree flow of oil through the feed pipes or tubes L, M and N. Now when aperson desires a certain grade of oil,

say the grade of oil contained in the con-. tainer B, the valve 81 isturned, so as to.

permit the free flow of that grade of oil through the manifold. Thisgrade of oil can be readily seen by the person, by look.- ing into theglass 71. Now, the vessel E is lifted from off of the support F, and thethumb piece 98 depressed, which will unseat the valve 95 as heretobeforedescribed, and thus permit the flow of oil into said vessel. When theamount of oil desired has been forced into the vessel by the pressure ofair in the container B pressure is released from the thumb piece 98 andthe valve 95 will resume its normal position and thus prevent thefurther entrance of oil into the vessel. The outlet tube Q is thengrasped and the nozzle 110 inserted in the breather pipe of the crankcase of the motor vehicle, and the lever 104 is moved upwardly, whichwill move the valve body 10] from OH of its seat 24 and thus permit thefree flow of oil out of the casing and into the crank case. After thedesired quantity of oil has been dispensed, the nozzle 110 is placedback into its'normal position, and the vessel E again placed back on itssupport. The valve 81 can then be turned back to its normal closedposition.

The manifold K is of course secured to the vessel E, and as shown,suitable brackets 115 are utilized for this purpose.

From the foregoing description, it can be seen that a novel and simpledevice has been provided for dispensing lubricating oils which entirelyeliminates the necessity of providing independent pumping means for eachgrade of oil, and which permits the oil to be dispenseddirectly from.the con-V containers adapted to contain diflerent.

grades of liquid, said means comprising a manifold carried by thevessel, a conduit leading from the manifold and communieating with theinterior of the vessel, a plurality of flexible pipes connecting thecontaine'rs with the manifold, valves carried by the manifold forcontrolling the flow of liquid from the containers to the vessel, and

' anoutlet valve carried by thevessel.

2. In a liquid dispensing apparatus, a portable dispensing vessel havinga visible gage and provided with an outlet and an inlet, an inlet valvecommunicating with the inlet, a manifold carried by the vessel andhaving an outlet communicating with said inlet valve and passagesleading from its outlet through the manifold, valves for controlling thepassages, an means-carriedby said manifold in operative relation to thepassages for connection, with flexible conduits leading from separatesources of liquid supply.-

3. In a fluid dispensing apparatus, a portable graduated containerhaving an outlet and an inlet, a manifold, supporting means for themanifoldcarried'by said vessel, the

manifold being provided with fluid passages leading from its lower endand meeting adjacent its upper end for discharge of liquid through acommon outlet, nipples connected with the manifold at the lower ends ofthe fluid pasages and extending from the manifold for connection withflexible conduits leading from separate, sources of liquid supply,separate control valve for the fluid passages carried by the manifold,and a valve. member eating with the inlet of said vessel and an inletcommunicating with the outlet of said manifold. a

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